Mitcham fire: residents advised to keep doors and windows closed
Residents are being advised to keep their doors and windows closed as firefighters extinguish the fire on the Suez site in Mitcham. There is still a significant amount of smoke emitting from the waste...
View ArticleBusinesses and entrepreneurs encouraged to enter Merton Best Business Awards
Businesses and entrepreneurs are being encouraged to enter the Merton Best Business Awards. Merton Council is sponsoring two of the 16 award categories – Best Medium Business and Entrepreneur of the...
View ArticleThree day celebration for Windrush Generation
Steel bands, food tasting and an exhibition illuminating the working lives and experiences of members of the Caribbean community feature at events to mark Windrush Day. Merton is to host events to...
View ArticleRogue landlord ordered to pay nearly £4,000 for operating unlicensed HMO
Merton Council has successfully prosecuted a landlord for flouting the law that protects the health and safety of private tenants. Mr Fouad Ahmad, from Streatham pleaded guilty to failing to register a...
View ArticleCoronavirus – information for residents and businesses
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Windows full of children’s Easter artwork set to create the Massive Merton...
Everyone can help bring some Easter joy to the children of Merton this weekend by joining in the Massive Merton Easter Egg Hunt, says the Mayor of Merton. It’s a hugely challenging time for...
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More Merton businesses can apply for our discretionary grants programme
After the successful completion of phase one of our discretionary grants programme, we launched phase two on Monday 29 June. This will allow more local small businesses to apply for a one-off payment...
View ArticleEvery child to get a place in a quality secondary school in Merton
Every Merton family who applied for a secondary place starting this September 2021 has now been offered a school place on national offer day. All secondary schools in Merton are rated Good or...
View ArticleA message from Councillor Agatha Mary Akyigyina OBE on women’s safety
Councillor Agatha Mary Akyigyina OBE, Merton Council’s Cabinet Member for Partnerships, Public Safety and Tackling Crime, said: “Like so many of us in Merton, the capital, and beyond, I was horrified...
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Leader thanks key workers on first anniversary of pandemic
Leader of Merton Council, Councillor Mark Allison said: “As we pause today to remember the impact of Covid-19 on so many families in the borough, I want to send a huge thank you to all Merton’s key...
View ArticleStatement from Councillor Martin Whelton on Plough Lane felled trees
Martin Whelton, Cabinet Member responsible for planning enforcement, said: “I was appalled to see the serious breach of planning rules which has resulted in a number of trees being felled without our...
View ArticleA message from Councillor Marsie Skeete on the anniversary of George Floyd’s...
Cabinet Member for Women and Equalities, Councillor Marsie Skeete, said: “Today marks a year since the brutal murder of George Floyd. This tragic event marked a turning point and a determination that...
View ArticleCouncil investigating legal action following Plough Lane felled trees
Merton Council is investigating whether charges can be brought after the felling of a row of trees at the Ford dealership at Plough Lane, Wimbledon. In May, after the dealership changed hands within...
View ArticleHannah Doody confirmed as new Merton CEO
Hannah Doody has been formally confirmed as the new Chief Executive of the London Borough of Merton, following cross-party endorsement at a meeting of the Full Council tonight (July 7). Hannah has...
View ArticleMitcham’s finest, Vanity Milan, set for Ru Paul’s Drag Race
Ru Paul’s Drag Race returns to BBC iPlayer tonight – Thursday 23 – at 7pm for its third series, and this time round the borough of Merton will be represented. Over the next 10 weeks, Vanity Milan will...
View ArticleYoung Residents Create Content to Inspire Climate Action
In June, young residents worked with Merton Council’s Climate team and Towards Employment team to produce exciting and engaging content to encourage sustainable behaviour changes and climate action in...
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